Ian Cronogue

Ian A. Cronogue is an equity partner at Baker, Cronogue, Tolle & Werfel, LLP, in McLean, Virginia. Serving clients across Washington, D.C., and Virginia, his legal practice involves handling:

· Civil and business litigation 

· Government contracts

· Employment and labor law

· Contract Disputes Act claims

· Regulatory compliance issues

An accomplished attorney, Mr. Cronogue has worked with various legal cases, including security clearance litigation, business torts, internet defamation, FCPA compliance, ITAR compliance, a multinational merger and acquisition, insurance litigation, and stock option litigation. 

Mr. Cronogue is skilled in government contracts litigation, which encompasses disputes against the government, prime/subcontractor conflicts and general business litigation. He has represented a diverse range of clients, including large multinational corporations and small government contractors such as SDVOSBs, woman-owned small businesses, certified 8(a) small businesses and Alaska Native Corporations. 

With a 10/10 Avvo rating and numerous five-star client reviews and peer endorsements, Mr. Cronogue has earned a solid reputation in his field. He is admitted to practice law in Virginia and the District of Columbia, and his professional affiliations extend to various federal courts, including the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia, the U.S. District Court for Maryland, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.

In terms of education, Mr. Cronogue holds a law degree from the American University Washington College of Law, where he graduated magna cum laude, ranking in the top 5% of his class. Prior to that, he obtained a B.S. degree with honors from the University of North Carolina Wilmington. During law school, he was a staff editor for the Sustainable Development Law & Policy Publication and a part of the VITA Federal Income Tax Program. He also served as a Certified Volunteer Student Bar Association Mentor.

Active in the legal arena, Mr. Cronogue is on the board of directors for the McLean Bar Association and holds memberships in the Alexandria Bar Association as well as the American Bar Association.